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Midyear boxing awards: Best fighter, fight, KO, prospect and more

Jul 03, 2026 16:06 0 9 0 0

Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson share their picks for the best of boxing through the first half of 2026.

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Mayweather-Zambidis OK'd as judge denies TRO

Jul 03, 2026 05:00 0 9 0 0

A federal judge denied CSI's attempt to block the Floyd Mayweather-Mike Zambidis fight as part of a breach of contract lawsuit, with an application for a temporary restraining order failing "to meet t…

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America 250 road trips! Journey into the mystery and magic of sports

Jul 03, 2026 02:32 0 14 0 0

Join five ESPN writers as they travel across the country on an America 250 quest to discover the mystery and magic of sports.

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Sources: Yoka (back) out of title bout vs. Gassiev

Jul 03, 2026 02:26 0 14 0 0

Heavyweight contender Tony Yoka has been ruled out of next week's WBA "regular" title clash with Murat Gassiev due to a back injury, sources tell ESPN.

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De Los Santos appeals KO loss to Valenzuela

Jul 02, 2026 21:19 0 13 0 0

Edwin De Los Santos' manager has filed an appeal following his fighter's second-round knockout loss to Jose Valenzuela at Sunday's Zuffa Boxing card.

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Inside the knockdown, drag-out fight for boxing's future

Jul 02, 2026 16:44 0 11 0 0

Albuquerque honors Johnny Tapia. Terence Crawford's Omaha gym holds its ground. Mike Tyson's glitzy Atlantic City turf has become a vacant lot. But a Mexican Monster and an American prodigy prove that…

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Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: 'Boots' Ennis wins again and keeps moving up

Jul 01, 2026 16:58 0 15 0 0

Jaron "Boots" Ennis became a two-division champion and climbed one spot on the list. Here's the latest ESPN pound-for-pound rankings.

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Fury to fight Wach in Thailand before Joshua

Jun 30, 2026 23:39 0 16 0 0

Tyson Fury will fight Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach in Thailand on June 24.

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Report: Canelo's title bout vs. Mbilli pushed to Oct.

Jun 28, 2026 19:18 0 14 0 0

Canelo Alvarez's bout against WBC super middleweight champ Christian Mbilli will be moved back a month to late October, according to Ring Magazine.

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Ennis drops Zayas 3 times in dazzling title victory

Jun 28, 2026 16:35 0 17 0 0

Jaron "Boots" Ennis scored an emphatic victory, stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round to become the new WBO and WBA junior middleweight champion.

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